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Home My WebLink About7 - Paragon Homes Variance Appeal "AGENA7" AGENDA NUMBER: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 CUTJ.9fJ .IV 2Q91 7 HORST GRASER, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING THIRD CONSIDERATION OF VARIANCE APPEAL FOR PARAGON HOMES DECEMBER 3, 1990 The ~urpose of this item is to consider addit10nal information and an alternative plan for Paragon Homes. Paragon Homes has a~pealed a variance denied by the Planning Comm1ssion. This is Paragon Homes third appearance before the Council. This item was continued on November 5, 1990, to a date when all Council members are present. Mr. Schweich, the representative for Paragon Homes, has submitted a revised site plan identified by the date December 3, 1990 (#1), requiring the following variances; (1) 25 foot lakeshore variance, (2) 5 foot front yard variance, and (3) A 120 sguare foot lot size variance. A coverage rat10 variance is not required for this alternative plan. Paragon Homes appeared before the Planning Commission on September 20, 1990, to request a lakeshore, side, and front yard variance. The Planning Commission chose not to debate the issues of the variance. The result was the Commission denied the variance finding that the aggregate of the variances were excessive. The Commission also took the opportunity to discuss the combining of two adjacent substandard vacant lots thereby reducing the lakeshore density and obtaining a lot size close to the 15,000 square foot recommended lot size in the Lakeshore Management Ordinance. Many issues were debated in the original discussion of the Shoreland Management Ordinance. Perhaps the most important and involved issues were how to deal with substandard lots. The alternatives were to require substandard lots to be combined under some circumstances thereby reducing the 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 ALTERNATIVES: lakeshore density and coverage, or to allow all substandard lots to be buildable but reduce the impact on the lakeshore by reducing the lot coverage. The former is the most progressive and restrictive. The factors which contributed to the current interpretation of section 9.3B were existing land use procedure and a concurrence by the DNR. The result was no change in land use practices but rather a drastic result in complicating the variance and building permit process. All previous City actions point to the buildability of a lot of record. Staff has in many previous cases advised the Planning commission and Council on a course of action based on achieving the objective of the lakeshore ordinance and maintaining the architectural character of the neighborhood and recognizing the value of lakeshore by the . authorization of variances. The applicant has submitted a revised site plan with a minimal lakeshore variance, a 5 foot front yard variance, that is being requested because of unusual ~roperty dimensions. Staff feels that it 1S very difficult to measure the value with respect to the lakeshore that is apparently lost by allowing this construction effort which is marginally outside the permitted building envelope. Moreover, the neighborhood will most assuredly suffer both visually and financially if the construction effort is confined to the 1462 square foot no variance building envelope. See site plan 12-3-90 (#2). Staff is currently conductin<1 the research on the common ownership prov1sions and the implications if our interpretation changes as directed by the Council on November 5, 1990. We are not ready to make a report on our findings at this time. 1. Approve the 25 foot lakeshore variance and 5 foot front yard and 120 foot lot size variance. 2. Deny the variances for specific reasons. 3. Approve any variances appropriate by the Council. deemed as RECOMMENDATION: ACTION REQUIRED: Alternative number 1, subject to the condition that a drainage ~lan be submitted acceptable to Staff. It 1S obvious the Council has mixed thoughts on this ordinance interpretation. staff cautions the Council to appl~ the provisions of the ordinance in a cons1stent manner until such time that it can be formally amended or our interpretation changes outside of an application before us. In the event the Council feels that an aggressive action is essential, than hearings should be conducted and the ordinance amended to reflect the goals and objectives and the ability of the City to implement them. However, this action should not occur until staff has finished their research and all implications of a change in interpretation are identified. The applicant has revised his site plan two times to meet the requests of the residents and Council members. This new proposal comes closer to their concerns than the first two. Staff believes that these variances will result in an improved home compared to the conditions with no setback variances. Depends on Council discussion. NO. aO-217 Book 329 pege 33 Uv4/(IL /2 -3-1'0 JJ, HARRY S. JOHNSON COMPANY. INC. 170 West 79th Street, Bloomington, MN 55420 Phone (812) 884-5341 LOT CERTIFICATE for: PARAGON HOMES Scale: 1 inch - 30 feet LEGEND . Corner Found o Corner Set o Hub Set -904- Existing Contour x925.3 Spot Elevation NOTES 1) Benchmark is top of hydrant shown drawing. Elev.-925.97 nut on 2) Area of lot is 7.3BO Square Feet. Area of house with garage is 1," 53 Square Feet. represent ing HO~ 2ZX coverage of lot. ..1'mplII.UJOLl':;> .suJl.FAcE II'1(.Av{.:)IA.J(, 01\.1 ww//'Lf "" (Iv,,' ir> 302 '/. . 3) Bearings s'hown are based on an assumed datum. ~~ q'$$)( ~ 10.0 <;sr. 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MN 55420 Phone (612) B84-5341 LOT CERTIFICATE fo~: PARAGON HOMES SC ale: 1 i n c h - 30 fee t 1) Benchmark is top nut of hydrant shown on drawing. Elev.-925.97 Q/B$'i. ~ w . ....al ~ al~ 'If) (00 (0. ~ ....0 0 z ~ ...... LEGEND . Cornel" Found o Cornel" Set o Hub Set -904- Ex1st1~g Contour x925.3 Spot Elevation NOTES ----- ~ 2) Area of lot is 7.38D Square Feet. Area of house with garage 1s 1." 53 Square Feet. representing 2Z1 coverage 0 f lot. 3) Bear ings based on datum. shown are an assumed 'i. 1 J'; 17 /0, 0 en o o~ 'w ~? . w gO! . X ~ ~ ~ ~ * BUILDABLE AREA WINO SETBACK VARIANCES 1,462 Sq. Ft. WHICH WOULD ACCOMMODATE AN 840 Sq. Ft. STRUCTURE WINO GARAGE & NO DECK. ~~ ~ "- ,..,.. :-- 1~~ - ..::: ',.:::- - P/'.4- "'50 06 - - -.~ _ -- IV 8/ · . '.- ..' - ~___/'-ShD . /0' 13"1-v - ~~e/""-7e ______ ~ ~t.'9 ? :-=::-~~.9PO Wiler .6/~ ~ p"""'/O.e -. B.99.~~ ~~/<c: I hereby certify that this is a true and correct representation of 8 survey of the boundar i es 0 f: Lot 50, NORTHWOOD. according to the recorded plat thereof. Scott County, Minnesota. me 01'" under my direct supervision th1s lSHh day of REVISED NOV. 26, 1990 TO SHOW REVISED PROPOSED HOUSE AND REVISED LOCATION. ? ~~ '" ~ '~<'4 ~'t4~ ~ ",~4 1t..~ 4 " "" ~~'''''' (}>> I "'- I' ~~ I IS' "'-, ~'" e} v6' .~~~ / ~ \~ ~"'~;.9.1I,," ~ ~ ~ f'Rt'f'tX[--p · " ~ ~ I PtJ'If; ~ ~'ft~.o ~~J-H ~ It(~ _,I'~ ~/t.I"P~ 'rH.S; ~ I I No. 80-217 Book 329 Page 33 HARRY S. JOHNSON COMPANY. INC. 170 West 79th Street. Bloomington. MN 55420 Phone (B12) 884-5341 LOT CERTIFICATE for: PARAGON HOMES Scale: 1 inch - 30 feet LEGEND . Cornel" Found o Corner Set o Hub Set 904 Existing Contour x925.3 Spot Elevation NOTES q/$ $'lI ~ 11..' '" ^ 1) Benchmark is top of hydrant shown drawing. Elev.-925.97 ~ UJ .J. . nut on 24.00 1\1 . 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